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Realtor.com COVID-19 Housing Market Update
This week, Senior Economist George Ratiu talks about the gains in the economy as states are loosening or removing pandemic restrictions, including the decline in initial jobless claims to the lowest point since March 14, 2020.
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Breaking News! Court Strikes Down Eviction Ban
U.S. District Court Judge Dabney L. Friedrich of the District of Columbia struck down a nationwide eviction moratorium Wednesday, calling it unlawful. Friedrich's ruling applies nationwide.
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Home Builders Are Growing More Confident About the Housing Market—Despite the Rising Cost of Construction Materials
“While mortgage interest rates have trended higher since February and home prices continue to outstrip inflation, housing demand appears to be unwavering for now as buyer traffic reached its highest level since November,” Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), said in the report.
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Conflicting Numbers on Home Sales, and a Mortgage-Rate Surprise
Realtor.com Senior Economist George Ratiu explains why the latest numbers for existing home sales and new home sales look so different, and discusses this week's dip in mortgage rates.
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Home Construction Is Up, Mortgage Rates Are Down—What Does It All Mean?
Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale discusses the latest drop in mortgage rates, the best time of year to list a house (soon!), and the hottest markets in the U.S. right now.
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MBA forecasts mortgage rates to rise to 3.4% by the end of 2021
Mortgage Bankers Association CEO Bob Broeksmit joins “Squawk on the Street” to discuss mortgage rates and the state of the housing market in 2021.
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